Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Digital camera Review: From 20D to 5D Upgrade
Summary: 5 Stars
And I do mean UPGRADE! The 1st pictures I took with my 5D just blew me away. I have had it for about a month now. I don't know why I waited so long to get one. The image quality is so much better than my beloved 20D. I would suggest anyone on the fence about purchasing one to fall over to the 5D. You won't be sorry.Digital camera Review: Full Frame and Full of Features
Summary: 5 Stars
If you want (what's need got to do with it?) a DSLR with full frame, hi rez, pro-quality with pro features, then scoop up one of these incredible camera 5D bodies. I have owned and used most of the Nikon pro film bodies, and the Coolpix 5700, D100, D1X, D200 (now my wife owns a D40) and thanks the the March 07 rebate program, I switched to Canon after a 43-year relationship with Nikon. Dollar for dollar and pound for pound, the Nikon D200 is, in many comparisons, just about as good as the 5D. I would recommend you give this full frame body a test experience and.... well, a word of caution.... if you get your hands on a new 5D you will find yourself hooked. Line and sinker too. On a budget - get the D200 or if you are a Canon guy, a Rebel XT. Got a little spare loot and photo experience, this 5D is THE absolute. Enjoy.Digital camera Review: Full frame wonder
Summary: 5 Stars
I waited for this camera for a long time before I took the plunge into Digital SLRs.
I love to use wide angle lenses and hated to lose part of the image on it's predecessors.
I have been very surprised at how good the images are, better than any film camera film combination I have ever owned.
I have also been somewhat depressed by the appearance of sensor dust and would see this as the major operational problem Canon needs to address.
I am not convinced by self-cleaning cameras, they need to remove the dust not shake it somewhere else in the body. We need easy clean sensors or reasonably priced accessories to do the job. Not the rip-offs we are being offered now.
Digital camera Review: Good camera..but beware quality control
Summary: 3 Stars
I've owned this camera for about 2 years and its been kept in a Pelican case for most of that time as I don't get to shoot too often. When I do shoot, its for business and therefore I need the camera to work. Apparently users in warm and/or humid climates have been reporting that the reflex mirror simply falls out one day during normal operation. I found this out because it happened to me and I was completely surprised to find out that other users on dpreview had the same problem.
It seems (from comments on dpreview) that Canon fixes the problem for free even for out of warranty cams but I have yet to send mine in..oh yes there's no international warranty so if you're not near a Canon service center you're screwed. SO if you get this camera..and it works great otherwise get the following: the bonuses that come with registering, "L" series lenses and a backup cam for paying jobs especially if you live in a warm/humid climate.
Oh and 3 of the 5 5D owners that live in this area have had the same problem..its not a limited issue.
I may be upgrading or changing to Nikon since i can no longer trust this cam..unless Canon lets me know the fixes/replacements are of a sturdier quality.
Digital camera Review: Good, Better, Best not Great
Summary: 4 Stars
THE CON:
I've own this now for 6 months, i shoot weddings & portraits. I did alot of tests, especially the picture modes.
Well don't waste your time with these, their all bad, with the
exception of the landscape. You'll just end up using the Standard
mode for best all arround shooting. The venetting does accure arround the edges, mostly in low light.
Worst of all is the color ballance or White ballance in Auto mode. For what ever reason it has a hard time. My D60 out performs it here big time, not sure why. So you may have to shoot
a grey card to get your White ballance more accurate.
THE PROS:
Quality of the pic is excellent, color saturation is awsome.
Blow up of 2'x3' was excellent detail, no noise.
I've found the focus of mine to be real good, no problems here.
Ease of use after learning curve becomes easy, just read the manuel.
CONCLUSION:
I would buy again except for that AWB problem. Now i have owned both the D60 and the 10D and neither seemed to have this problem as bad. I use this mode when doing weddings because I'm always on the move and go from one differn't light sorce to another inbetween shots (Tungsten to Daylight).
I still think Canon is the best and will alway buy their products.